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Jul 15

Tobacco Use in Pregnancy and Preconception

Written by Sondos Kasab, Pharm.D. candidate and Regina Ginzburg, Pharm.D., CDCES, BC-ADM Tobacco use can interfere with fertility.1,2 In people with testes, tobacco use can lead to sperm defects. In people with uteruses, tobacco smoke leads to increased testosterone and decreased estradiol and progesterone levels. This hormonal imbalance decreases the ovarian reserve and disrupts ovulation.2…

Jul 11

Vasectomy User Guide

The Vasectomy user guide provides information about the vasectomy procedure. This sheet covers questions such as “How Does a Vasectomy Work?”, “How Well Does it Work?”, and “How Long Does it Take?”   Chinese Traditional/Simplified, and Hindi: Updated October 2022 Reading Grade Level (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level): 7.3            

Jun 27

Post-Procedure Self-Care Card

This 4.25″ x 5.5″ card offers a holistic lens to counseling and provides patients with information on how to care for themselves during or after a reproductive health procedure, like an IUD insertion or an abortion, with a focus on time, space, support, nourishment, and mindfulness. The card also provides a music playlist featuring BIPOC…